While
summer time is the season of family vacation and long rides, the winter
holidays are another popular travel time. Provided below are a list of some
popular road trip games to help pass the time.
1.) Going on a Picnic –
The first player begins by saying “I'm going on a picnic and I am bringing
(anything that begins with the letter A. Apples for example)” Players then take
turns repeating what the previous player is bringing to the picnic but then
adding an item to the list beginning with the next letter of the alphabet. For
example the 4th player of the game might say “I am going on a picnic
and I am bringing (A)pples, (B)ananas, (C)ats, and (D)odgeballs.”
ALTERNATIVE RULE: Instead of going on a
picnic players can choose to describe an object. This game varies in that
players can use adjectives instead of nouns. For a further challenge rather
than repeating the list from A-Z, begin your turn on the next letter, (F for
example) and repeat the list backwards,. For example if you were describing
your dog the game might sound like this, “My dog is a (F)rosty, (E)normous,
(D)eath-Defying.......(A)dorable person”
2.) Speak In Song – Carry on a conversation using
only the titles or lyrics from songs.
3.) 50 States – A game
for those geographical enthusiasts. List the numbers 1-50 on a piece of paper. Then try to name all 50 states. To make
things more interesting try to compete in groups of teams.
ALTERNATIVE RULE:If
this is not enough of a challenge try another round of naming all 50 state
capitols.
4.) Listen and Draw –
Supply each passenger with a piece of paper and writing utensil. Choose one
person to be the “judge” for the round. The round beings by the judge drawing a
quick picture on their own piece of paper, without showing anyone. Once the judge
is finished they then proceed to describe their image to the other players.
Once this is done, the player who's image most closely resembles the image of
the judge wins and becomes the judge of the next round.
